The new pope was also quick to send out a message on social media -- tweeting: "Inmensamente feliz de ser el nuevo Papa, Francisco I" -- or “Immensely happy to be your new pope, Francis I”.
Bergoglio is known for modernizing an Argentinian church considered among the most conservative in Latin America.

A Baptist lady at the Freehold Senior Citizen Center told me today the new Pope is actually a Mexican, but doesn't want it known widely. This woman is usually a reliable source, that's all I can say.

I did hear him speak Mexican on TV earlier today.

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Isaiah 24:1-3 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty (2)...as the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. (3) The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken his word.

Racist bastards. I love how much God probably hates you right now. All you spew is dumb, stereotypical nonsense.

It makes me laugh, you say all these people who are a little different than the "perfect white Christian man" are going to hell but I GUARANTEE IT that you all are going there. Have fun.

Monkey--Your post is another example of what we True Christians™ have to put up with. Jesus warned us we would become victims of vicious attacks and yours is just one example.

We are simply trying to carry out what God intended, that leadership in His church is to be white and male. I give credit to the Catholic pointy hats they did not stray too far from this.

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Isaiah 24:1-3 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty (2)...as the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. (3) The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken his word.

We do not worship Mary, sir. We honor her because she was Jesus's mother and that is it. Worshipping is for God and God alone! The meaning of honor: having respect and admiration.

Really? Try to tell that to most Catholics (especially rural folks). I've even met Catholics who thought that Holy Trinity was Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I'm not kidding - this is what rural people believe! Sorry to disappoint you, but Catholicism is, in fact, a politheistic religion. You pray to one saint to get lucky in love, to another when you try to find a misplaced item, and there even is a saint for toothache - seriously!

Really? Try to tell that to most Catholics (especially rural folks). I've even met Catholics who thought that Holy Trinity was Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I'm not kidding - this is what rural people believe! Sorry to disappoint you, but Catholicism is, in fact, a politheistic religion. You pray to one saint to get lucky in love, to another when you try to find a misplaced item, and there even is a saint for toothache - seriously!

Mexican is not a language. I'm assuming you meant Spanish, sir. Maybe you should learn English.

Friend, I've been to Mexico. I recognize Mexican when I hear it.

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Isaiah 24:1-3 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty (2)...as the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. (3) The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken his word.

Now how exactly do you say you're a "Christian" church and "follow Jesus" when you have saints for sins?

Firstly, we Catholics venerate The Blessed Virgin Mary we do not worship her. I know that's a big word so I typed it slowly for the locals sake.

This veneration is a show of great honour to the mother of Jesus and even Baptwits know the commandment telling us to honour our mother and father.

When it comes to explaining patron Saints the answer is easier than a Landover housewife in Pastor Zeke's office.

The Saints are in Heaven helping Jesus the same way they were helping while on earth... the sort of good work that got them Sainthood to start with!

It is a little presumptuous for mere humans to think Jesus has nothing better to do than listen to countless prayers about finding trinkets or dealing with dental issues... trust me he does. Having proven staff on hand like the Saints allows God to off-load a number of menial tasks beneath His dignity while at the same time technically answering the prayers as is his promise. In that God created the Saints in the first place in full knowledge of their eventual Sainthood, it is abundantly clear He knew that the population of earth would eventually get too large to manage fairly without a Godly solution. By having the various Saints take care of mundane tasks Jesus has more time to devout to His children who have found Heaven and thus rewarded by the glory of His presence.

Bless you, my barmecidal burger flipper,
Father Mo

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Vatican emissary to these Banjo and Britney Baptwits

When it comes to explaining patron Saints the answer is easier than a Landover housewife in Pastor Zeke's office.

The Saints are in Heaven helping Jesus the same way they were helping while on earth... the sort of good work that got them Sainthood to start with!

Again, there probably is a theological difference, but many Catholics perceive saints as a sort of smaller gods. And sometimes they are right: for example, St. Bridget is a concealed pagan goddess Brighde, and you can ask any Catholic Indian in the Andes and they will tell you that St. Mary is Mother Earth and St. Jacob (? Spanish Santiago) is the Inca god of thunder, Illapa. (By the way, this sort of religious syncretism was allowed by Catholic priests, who gave up trying to explain the natives, that it was wrong to have many gods, but it was OK to have one that was three at the same time, plus a myriad of saints).

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